Silkies - Tired of Guessing!

[Reyvaughn]

Going by their crests and stature, I am assuming they are pullets. Those of you that breed them, can you confirm or deny? They are 12 weeks.

Also, is the first one a partridge? S/he's out of a black w/ gold hackle leakage (hatchery) and either an Orp or white Silkie cockerel.

Thanks!

ETA: Both have straight combs at this point. The white Silkie cockerel I had was also hatchery stock, and started with a straight comb that eventually "ribboned" (like looking at ribbon candy from the side) into a cross between a straight and walnut comb.

 

[suzeqf]

I'm going to say both girls they favor my girls at that age

 

[Beth G.]

The first one is a grey parti girl. The second I can not tell

 

[hdowden]

its really to soon to tell for sure at 20 weeks it might be easier to tell at this point they do appear to be pullets

 

[Shayna]

Top one looks like a beatiful grey partridge.

I'm not completely sure on the second.

 

[Lothiriel]

Right now they look like pullets. But 12 weeks is a bit early to be certain.

 

[aoxa]

Could go either way. The first one even looks like it could be a roo too. Wouldn't surprise me..

I am not saying they are girl, or boy, as there is nothing to determine it either way

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

Silkies can be tough, hatchery quality birds tend to be easier to tell and earlier to tell on though...but to be 100% sure I say wait another 1-2 months..

BUT for the sake of guessing and the fact I really think that one is a girl I will give it a go!

#1 the coloring is silver partridge or gray...also in this variation the coloring is indicitive of a girl and the body stature being closer to the ground, very horizontal - is more a pullet thing... and over all look screams girl. The other one, I can't really tell anything from the picture but it looks like it may be starting to develop streamers in the back, sooooo I'm leaning to a boy.

 

[RGBistro]

My guess is you have two pullets. By 12 weeks, my black silkie roo was already sporting a funky hair-do. These ladies look like they have nice, round tops!

Kim

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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